The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria this morning has risen to at least 668. In ten Turkish provinces, 284 people were killed, 2,323 injured, 1,700 collapsed. buildings, said the country's vice-president Fuat Oktay.more

The United Kingdom is safe from Russia, British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat emphasized in an interview with "Rzeczpospolita".more

Piłkarze Barcelony pokonali u siebie Sevillę 3:0 w 20. kolejce hiszpańskiej ekstraklasy i mają już osiem punktów przewagi nad Realem Madryt, który tego samego dnia doznał zaskakującej porażki na Majorce.more

A victory in the future election of US President Joe Biden or his predecessor Donald Trump would not please most Americans. Such a prospect does not arouse widespread enthusiasm even in their parties, according to a poll by the Washington Post and ABC television.more

Piotr Żyła took seventh place in the ski jumping World Cup competition in Willingen, Germany. The winner was Norwegian Halvor Egner Granerud, who strengthened his lead in the general classification.more

The Bank of England and Treasury will next week throw their weight behind a "digital pound" as they set out a roadmap to introduce a new central bank currency by 2030. more

According to the American press, "a damaging view has spread that the restrictions imposed on Moscow have not produced results." "And yet these sanctions are effective. You just need patience to assess their full consequences," stressed Vladimir Milov of the Free Russia Foundation in Foreign Affairs magazine. He cites several indicators as examples, such as unemployment, the strength of the ruble more

In the opinion of 77 percent respondents, Poland should still exercise control over state forests in the country, and only 10 percent. would like the European Union to deal with this directly, according to a study by the Social Changes studio commissioned by the wPolityce.pl portal.more

The leader of a union representing striking ambulance workers has called on Rishi Sunak to intervene in the NHS pay dispute. more

Production on a documentary about the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is about to finish, and it is due to be released in cinemas around the world in the near future, Chinese media reported.more

Liz Truss has said she was never given a "realistic chance" to implement her radical tax-cutting agenda by her party. more

An American fighter plane shot down a Chinese spy balloon that had been in US airspace for several days. The order for military action was issued by President Joe Biden. The Chinese Foreign Ministry immediately responded to the decision.more

Paris Saint-Germain players defeated Toulouse 2:1 in the 22nd round of the French top league and strengthened their lead in the table. The most dangerous rivals - Olympique Marseille and "Polish" RC Lens - will play today.more

Difficulties in finding employees with appropriate competences are a barrier for as many as 35 percent. companies in Poland - indicates the Polish Economic Institute. The transport and warehouse industry has great problems with finding the right employees - he adds.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that his goal is to ensure that the donated armaments, including tanks, reach the front lines as quickly as possible, Downing Street reported.more

Union defeated FSV Mainz 2-1 in the 19th round in Berlin and moved up to the position of the leader of the German football top league. Third is Borussia Dortmund, who won 5-1 at home against SC Freiburg. One of the goals - the first after cancer treatment - was scored by Sebastien Haller.more

41.4 percent Poles in a SW Research poll for "Rzeczpospolita" opted for keeping the current retirement age. 26.8 percent were of the opinion that it is more beneficial for them to raise the retirement age, which is associated with receiving a higher pension.more

Dawid Kubacki took third and Piotr Żyła fourth place in yesterday's ski jumping World Cup competition in Willingen, Germany. The winner was Norwegian Halvor Egner Granerud, who strengthened his lead in the general classification.more

Rising paint prices and higher energy costs were among the reasons for a leap in the cost of motor insurance late last year, a trade body has said. more

The online encyclopedia Wikipedia has been blocked across Pakistan for posting "blasphemous content" about Islam, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) said on Saturday.more

Everton sensationally defeated Arsenal London, which is the leader in the English Premier League table in front of their own audience. The hosts, under new manager Sean Dyche, won 1-0 thanks to James Tarkowski's goal.more

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An abandoned airport just outside London could soon reopen to passenger flights. Manston Airport in Kent was closed back in 2014 after reporting huge losses but could reopen and offer cheap flights to holiday hotspots under new plans. more

In the center of Vienna - at a depth of 13 meters, during tunnel excavation work on the new U2/U5 metro line - a mammoth tusk was found. The case is described by the portal of the daily "Kronen Zeitung".more

The UK has slumped to its lowest-ever score in Transparency International’s global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).more